tu tư
Definition
- Verb:
- To polish / to refine (writing or speech): The primary meaning of "tu tư" is to revise, edit, or embellish a piece of writing or speech to make it more elegant, beautiful, or effective.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà văn dành nhiều ngày để tu tư bản thảo. (The writer spent many days polishing the manuscript.)
- Bài diễn văn cần được tu tư cho hay hơn. (The speech needs to be refined to be more eloquent.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, academic, or formal contexts concerning the craft of writing and rhetoric. It implies a careful, artistic process of improvement beyond simple correction.
Variants and Related Words
- Tu từ học (n): rhetoric; the art of using language effectively and persuasively.
- Tu từ học là một phần quan trọng của ngôn ngữ học. (Rhetoric is an important part of linguistics.)
Synonyms
- To polish: to make writing more refined.
- To refine: to improve by making small changes.
- To embellish: to make more attractive or interesting.
- To edit (for style): to revise to improve style and flow.
Related Idioms
- Chăm chút câu chữ: to meticulously care for one's choice of words (similar in spirit to "tu tư").
- Người viết phải chăm chút câu chữ. (A writer must meticulously care for their choice of words.)